Planned and forgotten? This has been the fate of some exciting building projects in the past. Whether due to technical impossibility or changing circumstances, a number of interesting buildings never saw the light of day. What are the stories behind them, and could they ever be realized? Find out more here!
In Pyongyang, the capital of North Korea, the Ryugyong Hotel was to be the tallest hotel in the world. In dictatorship regimes, monumental buildings serve an important purpose: they emphasize the government's claim to power. However, the dream of a propaganda palace failed. How did it happen? Find out more here!
The so-called UFO settlement in Taiwan is a long-abandoned ruin that was left unfinished in the 1970s. It's been slowly decaying for decades. What's the story behind the colorful, futuristic buildings and why was this project abandoned? Find out more about the UFO ghost town in this article!
High-quality materials are one thing, but what's the point of using the best building materials if they don't hold together on the construction site? Our guest today is mainly concerned with dowels in fastening technology. How important is this area to the stability of our buildings? Read on and find out more!
How much technology makes sense? Low-tech architecture takes the traditional construction methods and develops them further. This results in energy-efficient, sustainable building projects that can also manage without a lot of technology. Let's take a closer look at low-tech architecture together.
Praise be to Mia! Who is that supposed to be? Our new digital assistant has finally gone live! You can find Mia, the new Dlubal Chat AI, on our website and benefit from accumulated knowledge as well as structural first aid for any questions. You can find out more about Mia in this blog post. Read on!
High-tech architecture shows how beautiful the art of engineering can be and stands up to sober, inexpensive construction methods. Let's take a closer look at some high-tech buildings. What is so special about high-tech architecture? Read on!
Crooked, chaotic, completely random: Deconstructivism has long had a permanent place in architecture and always leads us to impressive buildings with an absolute recognition value. We present to you some of them in detail.
While Modernism was producing more and more sober buildings, a counter-movement began to emerge at the end of the 1960s. Postmodernists demanded: Give architecture back its soul! This movement has given rise to fascinating buildings, some of which we would like to introduce to you. Enjoy reading!
The end of the year is quickly getting closer. Time to look back and forward at the same time. In this post, we would like to take you with us: Let's enjoy the most wonderful time of the year amid Christmas parties, charitable activities, and holiday spirit. Enjoy reading!